Primary Education
All levels
Want to learn about Amsterdam in a nutshell? Visit the Amsterdam Museum on the Amstel! For primary education students, we offer various guided tours suited to different ages. Students will discover Amsterdam’s different histories.
*NEW* We are our city
Year 4 to 6
Dive into the world of Amsterdam! During the interactive experience Amsterdam in Motion, pupils discover the city through a large-scale model with a projection show. They explore themes such as protest, housing shortages and climate change in an interactive exhibition. They'll creatively imagine what Amsterdam means to them.
In the 2025-2026 school year, all educational programmes at Amsterdam in Motion will be free of charge!
Practical information
Duration: 90 minutes
Cost: Free
Capacity: max 30 per timeslot
Dates: Monday till Sunday, from 10.00 till 18.00
Start and end location: Amsterdam in Motion, Pazzanistraat 19
Key objectives: 36, 37, 38, 39, 51, 54, 55, 56
Questions? Contact us at boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl
Refresh Amsterdam #3: Imagine the Future
Year 4 to 6
In the art exhibition Refresh Amsterdam #3: Imagine the Future, you will encounter all kinds of visions of the future, expressed in exciting contemporary art. During a guided tour of the exhibition, pupils are challenged to shape their own vision of the future. How do you see the future of Amsterdam?
Practical information
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: €70,- per 15 pupils (ex VAT)
Capacity: max 30 per timeslot
Dates: Monday till Friday, from 10.00 till 16.00
Start and end location: Amsterdam Museum aan de Amstel, Amstel 51
Key objectives: 38, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56
Questions? Contact us at boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl
Mouse in the Canal House
Year 1 and 2
Long ago, a distinguished family lived in this large house on the Herengracht. Now the mice Snor and Snuit live here. They love to play and have made a mess in this neat house. The pupils help Snor and Snuit to put all the things back neatly. But what are these old things? And what were these used for? Do we still use this? Together with Snor and Snuit, they smell, feel, hear and see all kinds of things in the museum. They differentiate between 'old' and 'new', 'past' and 'present'.
Practical information
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: €70,- per 15 pupils (ex VAT)
Capacity: max 30 per timeslot
Dates: Monday till Friday, from 10.00 till 16.00
Start and end location: House Willet-Holthuysen, Herengracht 605
Key objectives: 1, 51, 54, 56
Questions? Contact us at boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl
Wereldgrachten
Year 5 & 6
The canals of our city have been impressing residents and visitors for hundreds of years. It is therefore not surprising that they are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Two-part programme
1. World canals in the classroom: a preparatory interactive lesson in the classroom. The history of Amsterdam's canals is brought to life with the help of the online tool Groeistad. Pupils learn about world heritage, UNESCO and the history of Amsterdam's canals in the 17th century. The lesson is a preparation for the excursion.
2. World canals on excursion: here, pupils visit the centre of Amsterdam, culminating in a canal cruise and a visit to the Museum van Loon canal house.
The two parts of the lesson are taught by our experienced museum teachers.
Wereldgrachten
Practical information
Please note: the World Canals lesson programme is only available to schools in Amsterdam!
Duration: preparatory (guest) lesson in the classroom, 1-hour boat trip
Cost: €275 (excluding VAT) per programme. This includes a museum teacher, free guest lesson and materials. We arrange the Culture Boat, but this counts as a trip (like a trip with the Culture Bus).
Capacity: minimum 20, maximum 34 pupils
Dates: Tuesday to Thursday, between 10:00 and 12:30
Start and end location: the programme starts at Bureau Werelderfgoed's information centre in De Bazel, Vijzelstraat 32, and ends at Museum van Loon.
Key objectives: 1, 2, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & Bouwstenen Burgerschap 1 t/m 6 (SLO)
Want to book? contact us at boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl
Customised programmes
Would you like to visit the Amsterdam Museum, but are you looking for something other than what is mentioned above? We would be happy to explore the possibilities for your pupils! Please contact boekingen@amsterdammuseum.nl for more information.